Haiku

[MisterTinkles]

Something like that although I heard one American say "Boo eez"

Yes, the aquatic device known as buoys is pronounced "boo eez" here in the USA.

[Counselor]

Twitterbot turns tweets into haikus

[Genersis]

Err...
I don't get it.

Are these supposed to be poetic?

[MisterTinkles]

A haiku for those that don't know, is a Japanese verse form that comprises three lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively.

I didn't compose this but thought that it could have been written by so many who use gay chat lines:

You look nothing like
your profile pictures do.
Tell me how you sleep?

[COLOR="Navy"]Im glad you explained that....
I was going to say "bless you".[/COLOR]

[Counselor]

Err...
I don't get it.

Are these supposed to be poetic?

The definition of haiku started with the syllabic count, but another trait that is commonly overlooked is that the first and second lines usually present a juxtaposition, and the third line ties them together.

...so, yes.

[LONDONER]

If you only take in to accont the 5, 7, 5 syllable rule, anyone can make up a pretty crass haiku. The art is making it really meaningful.

I think that this one is good:

On her breast I lay
Never come the waking light
Lie content to breathe

[Wade]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]If you only take in to accont the 5, 7, 5 syllable rule, anyone can make up a pretty crass haiku. The art is making it really meaningful.

Fine. I'm gonna take my crass haikus and go home then. I don't need any of you to validate my art. My mother said I am very talented. And MOTHER DOESN'T LIE!!!!


...jerks